Gaining knowledge from Guru Maharaja

[Govindaram]

 

Why is it you read Gita/Bhagavatam etc, you seem to understand whats written, you think to yourself yes, that sounds good & ten mins later you forget, are we supposed to re-call to memory the verses & purports, how do Bhaktas/Matas do this sort of thing any comments?

[armisael108]

I personally don't think that it is critical to remember the verses by heart. It is better to understand and apply in one's life. We should not become parrots who simply repeat what we heard.

 

When I read Prabhupada's books and understand a little section, verse, sentence... I try to see it in my life and apply the knowledge by changing according to my understanding.

 

Suta goswami said in SB 1.18.23: "As the birds fly in the sky as far as their capacity allows, so do the learned devotees describe the Lord as far as their realization allows." that's all, our realizations and applications make us remember verses, purports, etc...

[Gaurasundara]

 

I personally don't think that it is critical to remember the verses by heart. It is better to understand and apply in one's life. We should not become parrots who simply repeat what we heard.

 

When I read Prabhupada's books and understand a little section, verse, sentence... I try to see it in my life and apply the knowledge by changing according to my understanding.

 

 

This is exactly what I do and have been doing. I read Prabhupada's books, try to understand it, and try to practice it in my own life. I think memorizing slokas and purports are probably essential for those who wish to engage in discussions about siddhanta or preaching to people, in which case it's always good to know your stuff and have a good grasp of it.

[Guest guest]

Krsna says in the gita, that He supplies

your memory.

 

it is not under your control,"From me comes knowledge,

rememberance,AND forgetfullness."

 

it's all in the stars baby.